“Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I would not forget you! See, I have written your name on the palms of my hands.” (Isaiah 49:15-16a, NLT)
We are moved to pray for the family, for the village and the entire people group with a heaviness of spirit.
These people have become the object of intercession. We strategize and agonize over how to get involved in their lives. We celebrate little triumphs. But we find our greatest hope comes from Scripture. God has said that Jesus’ blood has purchased men “from every tribe and language and people and nation” (Revelation 5:9, NIV). Some of the people whom we’ve grown to love and others we don’t even know will join in worshiping Jesus in eternity. They will come to Him. He knows who they are. Their names are written on His hands.
A God who knows us is the only One to love and serve.
(from Voices of the Faithful compiled by Kim P. Davis, page 89)
Today I am joining … Spiritual Sundays and Scripture & a Snapshot and Open Sunday Thoughts .
This is almost exactly what I was thinking when I wrote my devotional for today! We are called to love and action in even ways that may make us uncomfortable or exposed. Thank you for sharing this on the #sundaytoughts link up!
I had to stop and think for a moment yesterday to remember the last name of an old friend from over 25 years ago that I haven’t heard from in 10 years. A quick Internet search revealed that she passed away in December at age 87. Although distance and time had separated us, I’ll never forget the love she showed to me when I was a young widow. I’m so thankful that our Lord cannot forget us!
Hi, The verse you share from Isaiah is one of my favorites. I need those kinds of reminders of His love. And we need to share those kind of reminders of His love with others. Thank you for sharing this. May your soul be refreshed in His love.
Love that verse! Thanks for bringing it back to mind.
Joanne,
Needed this reminded today as I couldn’t sleep – that God is ever faithful and He will never leave, nor forsake, nor forget me. My name is written in the palm of His hand. What comfort…
Blessings,
Bev xx